October 28, 2025 9:24 PM

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Cabinet Approves Terms of Reference for 8th Central Pay Commission

The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission. Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months from the date of its co...

October 28, 2025 8:47 PM

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Govt Committed to Affordable Fertilizers as Kharif Sowing Shows Strong Progress

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Central Government is committed to ensuring the availability of fertilizers to farmers at reasonable and affordable rates. Mr Chouhan informed that sowing during the Kharif 2025 season has been highly satisfacto...

October 28, 2025 9:14 PM

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Cyclone Montha Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh; IMD Issues Widespread Red Alerts

The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast that Cyclone Montha landfall process has commenced. It is expected to move north-northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 9...

October 28, 2025 9:07 PM

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South Korea, US, Japan to Hold Trilateral Diplomatic Talks at APEC

South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks among their top diplomats during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering this week. The meeting will take place in a closed-door format tomorrow afternoon. It follows the summit talks between Korean President Lee Jae Myung a...

October 28, 2025 8:36 PM

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Gastroenteritis Outbreak in Pakistan Kills Nine, Including Six Children

In Pakistan, nine people, including six children, lost their lives to a gastroenteritis outbreak in a village on Karachi's outskirts. Deaths occurred over several days after residents consumed contaminated water and food during a funeral gathering held more than a week ago. The incident highlights P...

October 28, 2025 8:33 PM

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A Man Pleads Guilty to Assassinating Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

A man charged for assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 pleaded guilty today, in his first court hearing since the fatal shooting that shocked the nation and drew attention to Unification Church and its connection to political leaders. Tetsuya Yamagami (45) had shot at Abe ...

October 28, 2025 8:26 PM

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ICGEB Hosts Roundtable on Genomic Research to Boost Pandemic Preparedness

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology today hosted a special round table on using genomic research to strengthen public health response to future pandemics in New Delhi. The meeting highlighted the need for global scientific collaboration and data-driven responses to tac...

October 28, 2025 8:20 PM

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Cyclone Montha: NDRF Deploys 26 Teams Across Six States

The National Disaster Response Force has deployed 26 teams in six states and union territories in view of  Cyclone Montha. Twelve teams have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh and six in Odisha. Teams of NDRF have also been deployed in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Puducherry.     Speaking to...